Science Announcements


New Datasets Bonanza at Astro Data Lab

11 November 2021

By Robert Nikutta and the Astro Data Lab team The Astro Data Lab science platform recently incorporated several exciting new survey datasets which are

Gemini-N Adaptive Optics Bench Request for Proposal

11 November 2021

AURA, on behalf of Gemini Observatory, is soliciting competitive proposals to design and build the adaptive optics bench for the Gemini North Adaptive Optics

US Extremely Large Telescope Program Supports Vision of Decadal Survey

11 November 2021

The vision of the US Extremely Large Telescope Program (US-ELTP) vision is to provide US-based astronomers with nationally funded all-sky observing access

NOIRLab Response to Astro2020 Decadal Survey

11 November 2021

NSF’s NOIRLab fully supports the scientific vision of Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s and stands ready, along with our

New Gemini Staff

22 October 2021

New science staff at NOIRLab/Gemini Observatory.

Gemini COVID-19 Update

22 October 2021

Operations at Gemini North continue unchanged, while the case counts and hospitalizations resulting from the COVID surge that began in July subside. If the

Gemini Observing Tool Release (OT 2021B.1.1.2)

22 October 2021

Gemini released a new version of the Observing Tool (OT 2021B.1.1.2) on Thursday 14 October 2021. This version includes several improvements, most notably support

Gemini Fast Turnaround October 2021

22 October 2021

Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. The upcoming deadline is 23:59 Hawai‘i Standard Time on 31 October